SOCIAL PROTECTION & JOBS SPJ POLICY & TECHNICAL NOTE The Gig Economy and the Future of Work: Global Trends and Policy Directions for Non-Standard Forms of Employment Ramy Zeid, Dana Alrayess, Mohammed Ihsan Ajwad, Mehmet Ali Soytas, and Nayib Rivera MAIN MESSAGES The global rise of the non-standard forms of employment (NSE) creates opportunities and challenges for the labor market. New forms of work have both positive and adverse impacts on firms, workers, and the economy. The degree of penetration of NSE v ...